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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

KKR disclosed a $1.4 billion investment to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, extending an existing partnership that has acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets since 2018. The funding comes as persistent Airbus and Boeing supply shortfalls keep aircraft availability tight and airlines seek fleet financing.

2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00

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Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

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ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim

2026-06-17T00:17:34.228646-07:00

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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls KKR disclosed a $1.4 billion investment to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, extending an existing partnership that has acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets since 2018. The funding comes as persistent Airbus and Boeing supply shortfalls keep aircraft availability tight and airlines seek fleet financing.

2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00

KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

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Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings New defense-tech start-up Lyntris has acquired Houston-based robotics company Novium to broaden its satellite product capabilities. The deal is aimed at accelerating Lyntris’s satellite systems and related robotics-enabled offerings.

2026-06-17T13:02:15.687107-07:00

Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings

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Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years Leonardo and Abu Dhabi’s EDGE group outlined plans for a joint venture aimed at securing more than €4 billion in orders across five years, the companies said at a Paris event. The update signals how both firms intend to industrialize and scale their defense portfolios through a structured partnership.

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

eVTOL Insights

ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim ElectroVentures has acquired Orlando-based Vertiport Simulations, bringing the simulation company into its aerospace portfolio. The acquired business will operate under a new brand name, VertiSim, expanding ElectroVentures’ capabilities in vertiport/eVTOL-related simulation and technology development.

2026-06-17T00:17:34.228646-07:00

ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim

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All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances All.Space, a satellite terminal developer, is relocating from the U.K. to Alabama, positioning the move around U.S. defense priorities. The relocation comes amid an ongoing York Space acquisition process, signaling how space communications companies are aligning footprint and customer access for defense-linked programs.

2026-06-16T13:23:56.969033-07:00

All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances

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Chile approves Abra Group’s acquisition of SKY Airline Chile has greenlit Abra Group’s acquisition of SKY Airline, advancing Abra’s consolidation play in Latin American aviation. The approval builds on Abra’s ongoing efforts to reshape its airline portfolio and preserve operational flexibility across its holdings.

2026-06-16T12:34:32.369180-07:00

Chile approves Abra Group’s acquisition of SKY Airline

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Jet.AI adjourns shareholder vote on flyExclusive asset-sale to June 23 Jet.AI’s special meeting of stakeholders to approve the sale of all private aviation assets to flyExclusive—originally set for June 11—has been adjourned to June 23. The delay is intended to provide additional time for voting on transaction proposals.

2026-06-16T11:05:05.235204-07:00

Jet.AI adjourns shareholder vote on flyExclusive asset-sale to June 23

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Honeywell board approves Aerospace Technologies separation for June 29 Nasdaq spinoff Honeywell’s board cleared the planned separation of its Aerospace Technologies unit for a separate Nasdaq listing, with the spinoff scheduled for June 29. The decision follows the company’s prior investor guidance and financing steps to support the separation timeline.

2026-06-16T09:02:40.464014-07:00

Honeywell board approves Aerospace Technologies separation for June 29 Nasdaq spinoff

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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim

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